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Quona Capital Raises $203M For FinTech-Boosting Fund

PYMNTS

Quona Capital, a venture capital firm based in Washington and Bengaluru, has closed its second fund with $203 million in commitments, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. The fund will set its sights on FinTechs and financial organizations in Africa, Latin America, India and Southeast Asia.

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Online lending summit speakers discuss SPNB charters, CFPB trial disclosure policy, alternative data

CFPB Monitor

At the Online Lending Policy Institute’s (OLPI) annual summit in Washington, D.C. earlier this week, the OCC’s recent decision to accept applications from non-depository financial technology firms for a special purpose national bank (SPNB) charter was the focus of considerable discussion. Questions directed at Ms.

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Closing the gate: House adopts ENABLERS Act amendment to 2023 NDAA

CFPB Monitor

Currently, and depending on the facts, the BSA often does not apply to payment processors, who often fit into an exemption under the BSA’s definition of a “money services business,” or MSBs, subject to AML requirements.

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Fintech Fundings: 30 Companies Raise $390 Million Week Ending May 13

Fintech Labs Insights

Fintech deals by size from May 7 to 13, 2016: Avant (AvantCredit UK). Capital Float. Working capital financing. Bridge Financial Technology. Back-office platform for financial advisors . HQ: Bellevue, Washington. Total dollars raised YTD is now $14.7 billion, more than twice the $6.7 Total raised: $1.92

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Lessons From The Failed Chatbot Revolution — And 5 Industries Where The Tech Is Making A Comeback

CB Insights

Today, the bots are still being used across industries like fintech, healthcare, sales and CRM, retail, and even law — and they’re having important, though quiet, effects. Fintech: Contract review & bill negotiation. This flurry of activity generated a lot of excitement about the technology’s potential.

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37 Corporate Innovation Labs In Finance

CB Insights

As fintech plays a larger role in the financial ecosystem, companies are looking for ways to use tech to solve problems and find new opportunities in the space. One popular approach: in-house financial innovation labs. Capital One — Capital One Labs. PWC — Center for Technology and Innovation (CTI).